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American Honda Recalls Portable Generators

Date: June 23, 2011
Company: American Honda Motor Co. of Torrance, Calif.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

American Honda is contacting consumers and giving them the correct label. Consumers can either install the label themselves or contact a Honda dealer to install the label for free. Options: Repair

Affected Products

Only portable generator model numbers EM4000SX, EM5000SXK3 and EM6500SXK2 with hazard labels printed in Japanese are affected. The word Honda and the model numbers are located on the side of the generator. The battery is located above the wheel. The model number and serial numbers are located on the generator frame. The recalled serial numbers are: Model Number Serial Number EM4000SX EBRC-1000015 to 1000518 EM5000SXK3 EBMC-1000005 to 1001184 EM6500SXK2 EBJC-1000017 to 1000857

Why Was This Recalled?

The hazard labels attached to the batteries used on the generators are printed in Japanese instead of English. As a result, consumers handling the battery may not be able to adequately avoid risks associated with the batteries.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About American Honda Motor Co. of Torrance, Calif.

American Honda Motor Co. of Torrance, Calif. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report